-Explosives Manufacturing-

Are you in need of explosives manufacturing and/or storage facilities? Getting an operation up and running can be a daunting prospect. I can help with plant design and also help with ATF licensing and other permitting and regulatory compliance tasks.

Phase 1 - Conceptual Design

• Plant capacity definition.
• Equipment specification
• Required number of modular cells or stations
• Equipment layout
• Peripheral equipment
• Separation, barricading, shielding and protection
• Inside hazardous raw material and finished goods storage
• Floor plan
• Area electrical classifications
• Grounding and bonding specifications
• General building requirements
• Fire protection provisions
• Lightning protection
• Emergency egress and refuge point specification
• Site plan
• Explosives storage and QD

Phase 2 - Document Package for DCMA, Zoning Board/Fire Marshal Approvals

• Waste management assessment:
  • Inventory of point discharges for air, water and hazardous waste.
  • List of necessary permits.
• Preliminary document review with DCMA, building inspector and fire marshal
• Architectural drawing package
• Final equipment layouts
• Drawing package review by safety representative, building inspector and fire marshal

Phase 3 - Pre Startup Tasks

• Operating Documents:
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Construction Standards
  • Packaging Standards/Approvals
  • Quality Plan
• Air, water and hazardous waste permitting and compliance
• Explosives Safety Management Program
• Emergency Response Plan
• Operator Training
• Process Hazard Review

1983 PETN plant commissioning in Graham, KY, with the EBCo and Biazzi teams. Plinke NAC-SAC unit is in the background.

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